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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.48, 16,625.89 and 6,941.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.48, 16,625.89 and 6,941.00 is: 9,579.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.48 : 16,625.89 = 6,941.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.48/16,625.89 = 6,941.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.48x = 16,625.89 × 6,941.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.48x = 115,400,276.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,400,276.69/12,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.59

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